Shower shield for bathtubs



Oct. 26,1926. 1,604,810

J. H. CRIST SHOWER SHIELDgFOR BATHTI IBS Filed June 5, 1925 r 2Sheets-Sheet i 'A'TTO'RNEY.

Get. 26 1925. 1,604,810

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.TDHN H. CRIST, 0F PITTSBURGH, FENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNO R TO CRIST &SCHILKEN OGMPANY, OF IPITTSIBURG-I-I, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OFPENNSYLVANIA.

SHOWER SHIELIl FOR. BATHTUBS.

Application filed June 8, 1925. Serial No. 34,691.

My invention relates to improvements in protecting shower shields orsplash barriers for bath-tubs and the like; It has in view to provide anadjustable shield member capable of being mounted by hinge or otherswinging connection with a wall in juxtaposition to the tub and adaptedto be swung into registering relation with its outer edge for use, or tobe swung away therefrom, together with means for fixedly holding it inposition, adapted to operate in the manner more fully hereinafterdescribed.

Incidentally, the device is so constructed as to provide a holding framefor a light of plate glass or panel of other suitable material togetherwith sealing elements, a mounting and frame adapted to prevent passageof water to the hinges or outwardly beyond, and other detail features ofconstruction as hereafter set forth.

Referring to the drawings, illustrating one preferred embodiment of theinvention Fig. 1 is a view in sectional elevation showing the inventionas applied.

Fig. 2, a plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional detail view showing the door in verticalsection, on the line IIL- HI of Fig. 1 partly broken away.

Fig. 4 is a similar view in cross section, on the line IV-IV of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 2 represents an ordinary commercial standardbath-tub, usually of porcelain ware, located against the side'and endwalls 3 and 4 respectively and provided with the usual fixtures.

5 is a rectangular frame preferably formed of sheet metal constructionas indicated in Figs. 3 and 1, surrounding inner wooden frame members 6and adapted to support within its surrounding portion a light 7 of plateglass or other panel. Said light is mounted within the overlappingflanges of an outer supporting andholding flanged frame 8 secured to theinner edge portion of main frame 5 by holding screws, at regularintervals.

On the inner side of the framing is a hollow metal strip or bar 9secured against the inner edge portion of the frame 5 by holding screws10. Between the outer flanged strips 8 and inner members 9, the light 7is clamped with an intervening packing gasket 11 of rubber or othersuitable material.

The inner edge portion of frame 5 is provided with a vertically arrangedcontinuous series of hinges 12 secured to the inner edge of the innermetallic frame 5 and to the base flange 13 of a supporting L shapedframe, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. Said frame of angle shape is mountedagainst the end wall t and held thereon by securing screws 14-. Thehasps of hinges 12 are secured against its base at one side and to frame5 at the other side in the same way.

The L shaped frame 13 is provided at its inner side with a flange 15extending inwardly and providing an abutting wall,

against which the inner face of the main frame 5 lies when in closedposition. By such construction I not only provide a strong stablesupport for the hinged con nection between the swinging shield and theend wall, but also completely protect the. entire series of hinges fromsplashing. v

A further advantage of such construction is that the space between theframe and the wall is covered so as to prevent the possibility ofinsertion and pinching of the fingers, of anything else tending toprevent free closing movement.

For the purpose of fixedly holding the shield in closed position, as inFig. 2, it is provided with a loosely connected bracing arm 16 adaptedto be inserted by hooked terminal 17 in a holding bracket 18 secured tothe end wall 1 by screw or bolt 19. The other end of arm 16 is looselyconnected by eye bolt 20 to the upper cross framing member 5 of theshield as in Fig. 8, thereby providing for easy and quick connection anddisconnection.

As shown, the shield is mounted with rela tion to the outer edge of tub2 so as to just clear it in swinging to or from its operative position.

For the purpose of further protecting the exterior area of the bathroomfrom splashing, a shield or skirt 21 of sheet metal IOU or othersuitable material is secured along the upper inner edge of the lowerframe member 5, between rail 9 and its upper inner edge, in the mannershown in Fig. 8. The latter-device may be of any suitable shape, and ifdesired may be of rubber or other similar material and of sufficientdepth to lie across the intervening space if desired.

The construction and operation of the invention will be readilyunderstood and appreciated from the foregoing description. The metalparts of the frame may be nickel plated or otherwise finished in variousways, and the light 7 of plate glass when mounted therein and hung inposition provides not only an effective protection, but is an attachmentof considerable ornamental value. When not in use it may be disconnectedas to brace 16, and swung outwardly towards or against the end wall inthe manner suggested bythe dotted line position of Fig. 2.

The device is strong and substantial, continuously effective, not liableto deterioration or breakage, and is of great advantage and usefulness,in connection with the usual shower bath attachment, as clearly shown.

It, may be made in various heights or widths dependent on workingconditions and in different designs dependent on the mate- -'rial used,specificationsiof the other equipvided with an inner rectangular,flange, and

supporting, hinges connecting the shield theretolbehind said flange.

2. In combination with a vertically arranged supporting L-shaped basemember having a rear. protecting and abutting flange, a.rectangularframe provided with a light of plate glass, hingesconnecting one edge portionof the frameiwith the base member behind saidflange and means for holding the frame in position.

3. The combination with a bath-tub and an adjacent wallsurface providedwith an attached L-shaped baseextending vertically an adjacent wallsurface provided with an atr ,tach'ed L-shaped base. extendingvertically above. one corner of the tub and having a rearinwardly-,extending rectangular flange,

an outwardly opening rectangular frame iaving a plate. glass lighttightly clamped therein and hingedtothe base with swinging Vclearanceabove the edgeof the tub, and a loosely: connected brace armonthe upper edge of the frame having a hook terminal for connection with afixed holding socket.

5. Incombination with a vertically arran ed supporting L-shapedbasewmember having a rear protecting and abutting flange, a rectangularframe provided with an inserted panel, oppositely located clamping andholding-strips secured to the frame of the panel, a continuous U-shapedpacking gasket between-the holding strips and the edge portions of thepanel, anda resilient splash strip secured between one of saidholdingstrips and the bottom member of the frame and extending outwardlytherefrom.

JOHNJH. oRIsT.

